De nombreux ouvrages, notamment pour la jeunesse, mettent en scène des personnages inspirants et abordent les défis rencontrés par les femmes dans les sciences.
Dans ces œuvres, les femmes de science sont parfois dépeintes comme des figures marginalisées ou incomprises, dont les découvertes sont sous-estimées ou attribuées à d’autres. Cette représentation fait écho à l’invisibilisation historique des contributions féminines dans les domaines scientifiques.
Margaret Hamilton poses next to the computer code she wrote. (Boston, 1969.) Wikimedia Commons
Plusieurs livres permettent d’explorer ces thématiques :
- "100% Bio - Women Scientists Seen by a Slightly Angry Teen": by Natacha Quentin and Julie Staboszevski, this children's book tells the story of a young girl passionate about science, this work presents with humor and pedagogy the journeys of many women scientists, through the eyes of a adolescent. It addresses anecdotes, scientific explanations and highlights the importance of these figures.
- "The Matilda Effect": by Ellie Irving, this young adult novel features a young girl passionate about science, Matilda, who discovers the story of women scientists whose work has been forgotten or stolen. It's a direct and accessible way to approach the concept of the Matilda Effect.
- "The Scientific Fairies": by Zoé Sauvage, this book tells the story of a biology student who is helped by five women scientists. It highlights the importance of collaboration and recognition among women in the scientific field.
Also read
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Hidden Figures
The fight of African-American women at NASA, parallel to that of Hamilton: their contribution to the space conquest despite discrimination.
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Feminine Lights
The invisibilization of women in science and why it is necessary to talk about it
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Other films
Selection of works highlighting women in science and technology, to extend the reflection in a cultural way.